Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Drayton, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Drayton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
A chip van near Drayton
Film set catering in Drayton, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for live events and broadcasts and stills shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Drayton, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Occasions we serve in Drayton
It’s self-contained.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Drayton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Drayton is roughly 54 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
For event organisers in Drayton
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Drayton
- A menu almost everyone likes
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Drayton, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Level, firm ground at base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
FAQs for Drayton
Which station is closest to Drayton?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Drayton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Nearby places to Drayton
What else we do in Drayton
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Shooting in Drayton: unit bases and access
Drayton is about 5 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Tell us where your shoot in Drayton will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Drayton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Drayton to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Petersfield station is about 4.7 miles away. Drayton is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across GU32. Other places close to Drayton we cover include West Meon (2 miles west), Privett (3 miles north), Filmore Hill (3 miles north), Bailey Green (3 miles north) and West Tisted (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (10 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles south).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.8 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Drayton include Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (1 mile south-east)
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch